Decreased movement in lead up to labour?

[manchester2014]

Hi ladies,

Was just wondering do any of you know, does baby's movements decrease in the lead up to labour? I am 38 week and had tightenings all night and this mornig decreased movements

TIA
Xx

The movements get different, smaller almost, but not less frequent.

If you've got reduced movements you need to call your midwife and go and get monitored. I'm sure it's fine but it's worth checking.

It depends what you mean by reduced.

If the frequency is the same, and the vigour IYSWIM is unchanged, then there's probably no need to worry, even if they feel a bit different (less space for a kick, but plenty of vigourous wriggling and stretching out).

If you have even the slightest uncertainty, go and get checked. MWs would rather check hundreds of women who prove to be absolutely fine than miss one who wasn't sure and didn't want to bother anyone.

Any decrease in movements should get checked out especially this late on so you should go to your midwife or hospital whichever you can get to first. It more than likely won't be anything to worry about but it should definitely be checked. There is a charity called "count the kicks" that has lots of information on this subject if you want to google them and have a look. Hope everything is back to normal soon! x

Always get decreased movements checked out . With my both my pregnancies I had reduced movements , first was 38weeks & found out I had decreased amnioctic fluid and was induced. With my second it was around 36weeks and again I had decreased amniotic fluid so was induced.

I think reduced movements are a baby's way to tell you they are fed up but can also mean labour is in the way. Fingers crossed for you and all is fine :) xx

Hope everything's okay xx

It's not so much the movement but the pattern. The advice is to not count the number of kicks any more but look for any changes in the pattern of movement. As there is less space for them to move the sensations change. She doesn't really kick too much any more but there is a lot of stretching. And sometimes if my baby is pointing inwards I can hardly feel her, but she's always got the same routine. So from around midnight through to 7 she's busy, then nothing until 10ish,then a couple of hours of nudges and stretching then sleeps all afternoon and wakes up for a bit early evening.

If ever in any doubt discuss it with your midwife. They can talk you through any concerns you have and get you in for a scan if necessary.

I also notice an outraged nudge or two when I have an icy cold drink The advice I was given yesterday was to eat something sweet or drink something cold and then lie on your left side for an hour and feel the baby.

With dc2 I had no movements a few hours before labour, tried everything - hot drinks, ice lollies. As soon as he was out I asked if he was dead. When I spoke to my sister (who has 5) she said that's a sign labour is going to start. Can't remember with the others - think after no2 I didn't worry so much!

Go the hospital and get checked out. Let them put your mind at rest then enjoy the rest of your pregnancy. In a small number of cases it's a worrying sign so please take no chances.